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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.07, 2,860.71 and 608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.07, 2,860.71 and 608.44 is: 912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.07 : 2,860.71 = 608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.07/2,860.71 = 608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.07x = 2,860.71 × 608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.07x = 1,740,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,561.72/1,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.69

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